GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
X7Ex.sys file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2020-07-25 11:09:07 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2024-12-14 23:01:16 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Exent Technologies Ltd.. Product metadata: Exent EXETender® for Vista 64-bit.
Signed by Exent Technologies Ltd.;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
ThreatInfo has seen this file in user or system paths listed below. Unexpected locations increase the need for local verification.
Recommended action
What to do next
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
X7Ex.sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Exent EXETender® for Vista 64-bit. The reported company name is Exent Technologies Ltd.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-12-14 23:01:16 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.
ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.
File Details
| Product Name: | Exent EXETender® for Vista 64-bit |
| Company Name: | Exent Technologies Ltd. |
| MD5: | 1187d17d865d241a6fda5e6b39ef31fb |
| Size: | 588 KB |
| First Published: | 2020-07-25 11:09:07 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-12-14 23:01:16 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-12-14 23:01:16 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Exent Technologies Ltd.;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on X7Ex.sys is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
Common Places:
| %programfiles% |
| %system%\driverstore\filerepository |
| %system% |
ThreatInfo has observed X7Ex.sys in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen X7Ex.sys across 16 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 25.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for X7Ex.sys is Windows 10 with 97.0% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.
Analysis
X7Ex.sys is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Native. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
59c33ef7231f50a3cfa55cce6b71f1d0
4cc2b2ab49346dd4a92273e63976ea8c
5ff77e4aeec3660821264c06f6514788
69fab3bc099be2c5940213cef29c711e
543e03081697fe95399d4799b79d965c
92c94f31c8114fcb23bcabb08e48d0b0
8faae42fd05dd515a64b2ae18c65b7a2
2e30d4432ff1c59ecca1683d1c0b9264
f2b6f06869f2ce4d1ba731da729867a7
PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.
Report conclusion
This file is still under review
ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.